Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture uses thin, sterile, single-use needles placed at chosen points on the body. In our room most points are on the arms, legs, hands, feet and ears, so you stay clothed in a recliner.
Who usually comes
Neighbors on their feet all day, people with long commutes or desk jobs, veterans, and anyone who likes a short visit they can repeat.
What a visit is like, in order
Afterward you may feel relaxed, sleepy or lightly sore. A small bruise can show up at a needle site.
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Step 1: Check in
A volunteer greets you, takes your name and shows you to a recliner with a blanket.
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Step 2: A short talk
Your acupuncturist asks about your day, your health and your medicines, and looks at your tongue and your pulse.
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Step 3: Needles and rest
A few fine needles go in, mostly on the arms, legs and ears. You rest, and the acupuncturist checks in while you do.
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Step 4: Out the door
The needles come out, you have some tea, and you choose what to pay at the front desk.
Tell us first
Say any of these when you book, and again at the visit.
Pregnancy
If you are or might be pregnant, some points are avoided and your acupuncturist explains the risks.
Blood thinners or bleeding
If you take a blood thinner or bleed easily, bruising is more likely.
A pacemaker or implant
Some visits use a small electrical current on the needles, which is not suitable with a pacemaker.
Lymph nodes removed
If you have had lymph nodes removed, we avoid needles on that side.
Worry about needles
Say so. We can begin with the ear or go very slowly, and you can stop at any time.
Feeling unwell today
If you have a fever or feel sick, call before you come and we will move your visit.
How many visits, and what this does not do
How many visits
Your acupuncturist plans with you. Many people start with a few visits close together and then space them out, but that is a plan for you, not a promise of what will happen.
What it does not do
Acupuncture does not replace your doctor's care, a diagnosis or your medicines, and results vary from person to person.
When to see a doctor instead
Call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, sudden weakness or numbness on one side, a sudden severe headache unlike any before, or a fall with a head injury. For anything new, getting worse or not improving, see your doctor, and tell your acupuncturist what the doctor says.
Ready for a recliner?
Book a time, then choose what to pay when you leave.